That was one of my reasons for going with the 396 too. I already have
the Garmin Street Pilot for my car and wasn't planning on ever using the
396 for anything other than the XM Weather and as a backup to our panel
mounted 430 IFR box.

Dan wrote:

I think this really depends upon if you are going to use it in the
car... I am reluctant to carry around a 2.8 AMU box in the hot sun in
my vehicle on a regular basis... I bought a 396, but haven't actually
seen the 496....

--Dan


Jon Kraus wrote:

I know some of you guy's either traded in your 396's for the new
cream-of-the-crop 496 or just bought a 496 because the time was now right.

My question is for those of you that have tried out both systems. Is the
496 REALLY worth .6 AMU's more than the 396? I mean it was only last
year that folks were nutting all over themselves and their new 396's as
the neatest thing since sliced bread.

The reason I'm asking is because I have ordered a 396 for 2.2 AMU's but
am wondering if I'll really feel like I missed out because I didn't go
with the 496 at 2.8 AMU's. What say you?

Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ UMP